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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kate's first fitting go?
(a) Wonderfully.
(b) Not very well.
(c) Badly.
(d) Well.

2. What does Nicholas realize he must do to save Kate and his mother?
(a) He must find them a new home.
(b) He has to get rid of Ralph.
(c) He has to leave.
(d) He must find a job quickly.

3. At the moment Kate left Ralph's, Ralph saw a resemblance to whom, in Kate's face?
(a) His dead younger brother, Kate's father.
(b) His father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) A kind woman.

4. Noggs also appears and secretly gives Nicholas what?
(a) A drawing.
(b) A letter.
(c) A book.
(d) A box.

5. Who represents the wealthy industrial classes?
(a) Ralph, Crowl and Noggs.
(b) Kate, Noggs and Brooker.
(c) Kate, Mrs. Nickleby and Squeers.
(d) Crowl, Noggs and Brooker.

6. Kate is alone when who arrives to repossess the Mantalinis' belongings?
(a) Two rough-looking men called Scaley and Tix.
(b) Tilda and Fanny.
(c) Ralph and and large man.
(d) Hawk and Verisopht.

7. To what does Ralph invite Kate?
(a) To the theater.
(b) To be hostess at a party he is giving the next night.
(c) Out to dinner.
(d) To meet his family.

8. Into what actress does Nicholas run?
(a) Miss Pennyworker.
(b) Miss Petticoater.
(c) Miss Petowker.
(d) Miss Prowter.

9. What does Ralph promise Sir Mulberry Hawk?
(a) He will not be attending the party.
(b) There will be nothing exciting at the party.
(c) He will sign a deal during the dinner party.
(d) There will be attractions other than a good business deal at the party.

10. Who are the Curdles?
(a) A poor family.
(b) Neighbors.
(c) Relatives to the Crummles.
(d) Theater snobs.

11. Why does Mrs. Nickleby take her two children with her to see Ralph?
(a) Ralph has invited them to visit.
(b) She wants to visit her husband's brother.
(c) Her husband has died and left her penniless.
(d) Her husband is spending time with his brother.

12. What does the owner of the shop promise Kate?
(a) A good salary.
(b) A place to sleep.
(c) A long work day.
(d) An easy job.

13. Of what does Miss Knag accuse Kate?
(a) Manipulating her way into Madame Mantalini's affections.
(b) Stealing money from Madame Mantalini.
(c) Trying to ruin her chances at getting better pay.
(d) Bribing customers.

14. What do Mr. and Mrs. Kenwigs do when Noggs arrives?
(a) They ignore him.
(b) They embrace him.
(c) They introduce him to their family.
(d) They glare at him.

15. Why does Bonney protest?
(a) The company will no longer be able to function.
(b) The company does not want him to join.
(c) The company does not want to be sold.
(d) The company does not want more of Ralph's money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is this couple married?

2. Who interrupts the argument between Ralph and Hawk?

3. Who sets off on a journey with Nicholas?

4. What does John Bowdie do when Nicholas encounters him in the countryside near Dotheboys?

5. About what is this song?

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